However, the majestic return of Nowell would provide Rob Baxter with an extra hint of hope. At his first performance since November, England's winger scored a try against a slow Castres within four minutes.

He started on full back and proved no sign of a hangover from his hamstring injury, but proved that he could become a chance winner of the Six Nations.

& # 39; It was great to see Jack back and play as well & # 39 ;, Baxter said. & # 39; We saw him choosing and going – putting the hand on the ball – much more than a full back would normally do.

& # 39; The way the game went suited him. We looked like a team that had several ways to injure their defense, which was very pleasant. Jack can play almost anywhere on the back line. It does not really matter which number is on his back. & # 39;

The replacement prop of Castres, Tudor Stroe, was sent out midway through the second half

It was an all-action display of the 25-year-old. In defense, he won sales that would take an opener flanker, but his most impressive work was with the ball in hand.

He rushed through tackles, squeezed around defenders and showed a twist of speed for the opening proxy of the Chiefs.

Castres was in the ninth minute right by Taylor Paris, but from there the Devonians were unstoppable. With Tomas Francis delivering a powerful platform on the scrum, the backs tore open the slow French defense.

The Chiefs still keep their quarter-finals and hope they are alive after Jack Nowell's attempts